denote

[dih-noht] / dɪˈnoʊt /

VERB

designate, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stand for

STRONG

announce argue bespeak betoken connote evidence express finger flash imply import indicate insinuate intend make mark peg prove show signify spell symbolize tag typify

WEAK

add up hang sign on put down for put finger on symbol tab

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny disprove hide ignore leave alone refuse refute veto withhold

Example Sentences

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She called them unicorns to denote their exceptional rareness.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

There were also two yellow special marks to denote the speed restrictions in the area.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Before long, Ms. Kobza notes, a new term entered the English vocabulary to denote an “assembly of maskers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

To denote the passage of time and fallibility of memory, Veloso shifted the way he shot the character in each era.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

They denote the temper and constitution and mind of different individuals.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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